Executive Director of Procurement, Fleet & Property Management

LifeShare is seeking an experienced business or operations support professional as our Executive Director of Procurement, Fleet & Properties, providing oversight and direction of the Company’s enterprise asset management strategies in support of key business objectives. The Executive Director strategically leads all supply chain, fleet and properties management operations to ensure the availability, reliability and sustainability of tangible assets and facilitate continuity of business operations. These support services are key to advance our mission and help ensure a safe blood supply is available at healthcare centers in our community when needed for traumas, therapies and treatments.

Please join us in our important mission to connect blood donors and the lives they impact!

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Director coordinates long-range planning activities for the Company’s capital assets, including real estate, facilities management, fleet services and equipment; oversees capital improvement projects involving the design, construction, renovation, maintenance and repair of buildings and facilities; develops and implements emergency preparedness and business continuity protocols for the protection of Company property and to minimize disruption to business operations in the event of emergency situations; ensures effective sourcing and procurement strategies, vendor contract negotiations, supplier relationship strategies, inventory management, and logistics management to ensure materials availability, contain costs, maximize process efficiencies, and minimize waste; and provides executive oversight of the preventive maintenance and repair of all facilities, equipment and fleet, ensuring they meet applicable safety standards.

The ideal candidate has a master’s degree in a business-related discipline or equivalent experience and background in business or operations management, including supervisory experience in the direction and coaching of other employees. They champion teamwork, communication and continuous improvement and have a passion for service to our community.

Beginning base salary is $90,000 – 105,000, commensurate with experience. LifeShare offers a generous benefits package, including employer-paid medical, life and disability insurance; employer base retirement and matching contributions (6%) to the 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, and employee wellness program.

Since 1942, LifeShare has operated blood centers to facilitate generous donors sharing the Gift of Life. Today, we provide blood components to medical facilities throughout Louisiana, east Texas, and south Arkansas and continue our pursuit of excellence to achieve and maintain the highest levels of service to donors and patients alike. Cutting edge work in rare blood trait identification has led to LifeShare’s leadership position in providing rare blood components to patients nationally and internationally. In 2019, LifeShare expanded to create two new divisions — LifeShare Tissue Services provides select tissue needs to customers, while LifeShare Cellular Services provides clinical and research expertise to develop material and treatments through a state-of-the-art cellular laboratory. In 2020, LifeShare continued to expand, establishing LifeShare Phlebotomy School and LifeShare Plasma Services.